I have arrived Jakarta,Indonesia last saturday for a week official visit. Large crowds, heavy traffic, pollution seemingly like yet an other Indian city confined majority of my time to hotel and office. The pool side bar on seventh floor of hotel (Hotel Ciputra) was a welcoming relief serving local Bintang beer and food.
Iam now in love with Indonesian food. This was my first lunch on the right called 'Soto ambengan sate' combo, that came with few chicken sate sticks, rice and chicken soup that appeared to be like a bowl of vomit. The menu has long indonesian names and if lucky carries an english description, Example : "Campuran sayuran rebus rasa kari dengan tahu jepang dan disajikan dengan nasi putih", meaning "mixed vegetables and tofu curry with rice".
Sarah and I met last night for an after office drinks at a cozy joint called Bricks at Plaza Semanggi, she now lives in Jakarta and started up with a business. We couldn't do our usual Singapore kind binge and had to retire soon as both had a tired day at work and today being a working day too.
